Marcelo Bielsa should attempt to convince Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi that a move to Leeds would be his best option in the January transfer window.
What’s the situation?
Leeds have had a strong start to the season under Bielsa and currently sit third in the tightly poised Championship after 17 games, behind just Middlesbrough and Norwich.
The Argentine boss arrived in the summer with a big reputation, in fact, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had previously described him as the best coach in the world.
This clearly helped Leeds in the loan market during the summer as they brought in Jack Harrison from Manchester City as well as Izzy Brown, Lewis Baker and Jamal Blackman from Chelsea. However, Blackman recently suffered a broken leg in an U23 game and has been sent back to his parent club.
With wingers with Harrison and Ezgjan Alioski struggling to perform though, Bielsa should go back to the Blues in January and target Hudson-Odoi.
Brightest star
According to Sky Sports, Chelsea are now willing to listen to loan offers for the 18-year-old winger after he has failed to break into Maurizio Sarri’s team.
Hudson-Odoi impressed massively in pre-season for the West London side and was rewarded with a start in the Community Shield game against Manchester City. However, he has since been limited to just two substitute appearances in the Europa League and a temporary move away would surely be best for his development.
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A huge talent with the confidence to run at players at will, Hudson-Odoi would increase the quality in an already talented Leeds squad if Chelsea can be convinced to send him to the Championship for more regular game time rather than to a side in the bottom half of the Premier League.
So, Leeds fans, would you like to see the England U19 international arrive at Elland Road in the winter window? Have your say by voting in the poll below.
Leeds United have shone so far this season under the guidance of Marcelo Bielsa, establishing themselves as the early pacesetters in the hunt for promotion from the Championship.
An unbeaten start to the campaign has seen the Peacocks widely tipped as the favourites to seal a long-awaited return to the Premier League and the displays have been a cause for optimism for the fans who have endured turbulent times since relegation from the top-flight in 2004.
Excitement is also present behind the scenes concerning one of the club’s most highly-rated youngsters, with Jack Clarke earning praise for another excellent performance for the U23 side and being tipped to make a first-team breakthrough in the near future.
Just 17, the winger is widely regarded to be one of the best prospects behind the scenes at Elland Road and showed his talents with a shining performance for the U23 side this week – although they were held to a draw with Rangers after conceding a last-minute equaliser.
According to NTV Spor (via Turkish-Football.com), Newcastle United target Cenk Tosun has had his transfer value significantly increased by Besiktas.
What’s the Story?
After being asked about star player Cenk Tosun and his links with a move to the Premier League during an interview with Turkish based NTV Spor, Besiktas owner Firket Orman had some strong words;
“There’s no figure for him. These players are like my children – I have an interest in their careers. They aren’t machines. Mbappe went to Paris Saint-Germain for €180million, Keita for €70million or €80million, so placing a higher value than €20m on Tosun is not crazy. If Mbappe had played for Besiktas, would PSG have paid that amount? We need to raise the brand value of Turkish football.”
Despite the comments, Newcastle may well continue their chase to sign one of the most in-form strikers in Europe right now.
How good has Cenk Tosun been this season?
In short, superb. Tosun, who is valued at £9.45million by Transfermarkt, has scored 9 times in 14 appearances for Besiktas this season. The striker has been spearheading the Istanbul based clubs’ assault on the Champions League with great success.
Tosun has also been performing at a high level with the Turkeish international team, netting five times in 9 appearances.
Would Tosun be a good signing for Newcastle?
While there is no doubt that the signing of Tosun would be an expensive gamble, it is quite clear that Newcastle desperately need to strengthen their offensive options.
If the Turkish star can contribute as many goals in the black and white of Newcastle as he does for Besiktas, it could be a sensational signing for the Toon Army. Now all that the club need to do is persuade Firket Orman to let his star player go for a reasonable fee.
It’s no secret that Manchester City’s biggest problem this season has been an area where modern football has begun to place greater and greater importance.For the last few seasons, City have been using a pair of ageing full-backs picked up from Arsenal for minimal fees, charity shop finds that directly contradict both City’s ambition and wealth.To lavish £150m worth of talent upon Pep Guardiola just a season after bringing the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling to the club with the Catalan in mind seems a strange thing to do when your biggest problem is left completely untouched.As if to illustrate the point, Guardiola has played with Sterling and Leroy Sane as wing-backs at points this season; he has utilised Fernandinho as a full-back; and most strangely, he has converted Jesus Navas into a right-back.The Spaniard’s biggest quality is his work-rate and his willingness to carry out instructions: in a modern full-back – a position that has become more metronomic and athletic over the years – that’s no bad thing.There is no question, though, that if Guardiola sees Navas as a Manchester City right-back next season, it’s as back-up and not as first-choice.
Some around the club might be unhappy at the idea of the former Sevilla winger being given a new contract at the club. Journalists have mocked his goalscoring and assist record (there’s no doubt it is both comical and ill-befitting of a Premier League winger) but Navas is no winger, it appears. Not anymore.
There’s a bigger issue at stake, though. Whilst City may well have the money to buy four new full-backs next season, there is a hitch: buying four entails buying at least two who are second-choice. Not only is there the possibility of finding duds, or even players who can’t settle in their new environment, there’s also the very real possibility that the kind of full-back needed won’t be willing to come to City to sit on the bench. It’s a problem even Barcelona have faced this season – after stupidly getting rid of Dani Alves, they’ve been unable to replace him adequately.
Presumably that’s where Navas comes in: a willing runner who will carry out instructions to the letter and – despite his non-existent end product – is comfortable enough on the ball in advanced positions to support his wingers and give an extra option to his team when in possession.
The other, better full-backs with that skill-set are either unobtainable or they’re unwilling to sit on the bench. But that means when City do finally make a purchase in the right-back position this summer, they’ll need to make sure it’s a good one.
Last summer, Guardiola bought Claudio Bravo and loaned-out Joe Hart. Clearly, you don’t buy a goalkeeper with the idea that he might be bad enough to be dropped, but given the only replacement was Willy Caballero, City were in trouble. The Argentine keeper, like Navas, is fine to have as backup, as a player you can call on for a few games in a row because of muscle injuries and suspensions, but you don’t want him to become first choice – even if he did a mostly solid job when called upon. That experience might burn a little.
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What that means for City next season is that they can’t afford to buy a right-back who won’t perform, either because of adjustment to a new league or because they simply weren’t as good as expected.
Kyle Walker has been linked with City – and also Barcelona, who are in need of that Dani Alves replacement – and that seems like the perfect option in some ways. Because not only can he do the job adequately, the risk of acclimatisation problems is minimal. After all, this is a boy from Sheffield who is considered one of the best in his position in England.
He has five Premier League assists this season – more than any other defender – he is athletic and attacking, and he has the stamina to do the two jobs a modern full-back needs to do: provide attacking width and chase back to prevent counter-attacks.
To many, keeping Jesus Navas as backup looks like a big risk. The reality is, this is the conservative play. City need to change their full-backs, that much is obvious. But if they’re to do any better than they have done this season, they simply can’t afford to take any chances with their full-backs. The likes of Serge Aurier – who, in his apparent dislike of authority, is the exact antithesis of Navas or the kind of character Guardiola likes in his team – or Djibril Sidibe are risks for City at this point.
Walker, with Navas as backup, represents the safe option for Guardiola. And that in itself shows you how high the stakes are with this decision, Pep doesn’t often make the safe call.
Arsenal’s title challenge is right back on track after a wobbly start.
The Gunners kicked off the season with a poor 4-3 loss at home to Liverpool before travelling to Leicester City and getting a point. From then on, though, they’ve been flying and been beating sides easily whether it be Watford or Chelsea leaving their fans to once again dream of winning the title for the first time since 2003/04.
They’ve always had a habit of beating the so-called smaller sides in the division but coming unstuck against the bigger sides, but after that Chelsea performance they’ll really feel they can kick on to get some silverware this season.
The next step towards the trophy comes against Burnley this weekend who themselves go into the game on the back of a victory against Watford.
Arsenal, though, are expected to win and with this line-up there’s no reason why they shouldn’t do just that.
Goalkeeper
As good as always, simply has to start.
Defence
The Arsenal defence is looking pretty solid with Hector Bellerin, Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi, so expect them all to start. The one change should come at left-back with Kieran Gibbs fit again and he will fancy his chances to get ahead of Nacho Monreal.
Midfield
With Francis Coquelin out, Granit Xhaka will once again be the holding player alongside the ever-impressive Santi Cazorla. Going forward Mesut Ozil will be down the middle whilst Theo Walcott has to start given the current purple patch he is in. Alex Iwobi could play down the left hand side as his fledgling Arsenal career continues to blossom.
Attack
With Olivier Giroud out of action for this weekend’s trip to Lancashire, that means Alexis Sanchez could start up front, and his pace and movement in the number nine role could be a huge asset against Burnley’s two solid banks of four and create space for the in-form Walcott.
Tottenham are reportedly set to be left empty-handed by Dele Alli's transfer to Everton, with that deal depreciating from £40 million to nothing.
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Midfielder moved to Goodison in 2022
Struggled for a spark
Heading towards free agency in 2024
WHAT HAPPENED?
The ex-England international bid farewell to north London in January 2022, with a professional spark already in danger of fizzling out at that point. Dele hoped that a change of scenery would help to get him back on track, but a spell on Merseyside has turned into a disaster.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dele has endured issues on and off the field, preventing him from recapturing the form that once made him one of the most exciting talents in English football. He has, having spent part of last season on loan at Turkish side Besiktas, taken in just 13 appearances for the Toffees.
DID YOU KNOW?
His last appearance of any kind came on February 26, 2023, with injury issues holding him back. The 27-year-old was forced to undergo groin surgery in January. He may not grace an Everton shirt again, with his contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign.
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WHAT NEXT FOR DELE?
According to , Spurs are set to miss out on any kind of fee for Dele. His move to Everton could have been worth as much as £40m ($50m), while Tottenham would have been due £10m ($13m) once he reaches 20 appearances for the Toffees. They did try to restructure that agreement in December 2023, but were unable to do so and are now watching on helplessly as Dele heads towards free agency.
Por meio de uma nota publicada nas redes sociais, o São Paulo manifestou concordância com o adiamento do jogo contra o Goiás, pela primeira rodada do Brasileirão, que seria às 16h deste domingo, no Hailé Pinheiro, em Goiânia.
“O São Paulo manifesta apoio e informa que está de acordo com a decisão de adiamento do jogo deste domingo, em Goiânia. Não há nada mais importante, neste momento, do que preservar a saúde e refletir à sociedade a importância dos cuidados”, publicou o clube, meia hora após o anúncio da suspensão do jogo, que ainda não tem nova data para acontecer.
Entenda o caso
O elenco do Goiás passou por uma primeira bateria de testes na quinta-feira, mas precisou refazer os exames na sexta-feira após o laboratório escolhido pela CBF, parceiro do Albert Einstein, alegar uma falha nas primeiras amostras.
O clube diz que aguardava os resultados dessa segunda bateria de testes na tarde de sábado, 24 horas antes do apito inicial, mas os recebeu apenas às 8h30 da manhã deste domingo.
O Goiás chegou a acionar um laboratório de sua confiança para aplicar novos testes nos jogadores que haviam sido diagnosticados com o vírus por volta do meio-dia desta domingo. Marcelo Almeida chegou a informar que três destes testes haviam dado negativo, mas nenhum dos dez atletas chegou a ir para o estádio.
Classificado para a Segunda Fase do estadual, o técnico Allan Aal e o Paraná Clube terão muito o que trabalhar para chegar em alta no momento mais decisivo deste primeiro semestre, principalmente nos duelos dentro da Vila Capanema.
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Dono da oitava campanha na fase de classificação do Paranaense, o Tricolor teve um desempenho ruim dentro do próprio domínio. Em seis partidas, a equipe venceu apenas dois jogos, ou seja, o Paraná contou com um bom desempenho no papel de visitante para avançar.
Dentro de casa, o primeiro triunfo só veio na 7ª rodada, quando o Tricolor bateu o Operário pela vantagem mínima. Antes disso, a equipe havia sido superada pelo Coritiba, rival das quartas de final, e o FC Cascavel.
A última vitória na Vila Capanema aconteceu na 10ª rodada. Contra o União, time que teve a pior campanha da fase inicial, vitória por 2 a 0.
Copa do Brasil
Apesar da decepção no torneio estadual, o Paraná viveu a sua maior alegria na Vila Capanema, quando eliminou o Bahia de Feira na Copa do Brasil. Na ocasião, o Tricolor perdia por 2 a 0 até os minutos finais quando reagiu e conseguiu a classificação.
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Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Felipe Melo, Dudu e Bruno Henrique tiveram nesta sexta-feira uma reunião com a diretoria da Mancha Alviverde. De acordo com nota divulgada pela principal torcida organizada do Palmeiras, o encontro serviu para “lavar roupa suja” e agora “pensar para frente”.
No ano passado, a Mancha fez seguidos protestos, desde o fim da passagem de Luiz Felipe Scolari. Foi, por exemplo, uma das maiores defensoras da saída de Alexandre Mattos, demitido no ano passado.
Veja o comunicado abaixo:
“À toda coletividade palmeirense
Nesta sexta-feira, 10, a nossa diretoria esteve em reunião com as lideranças do elenco e com o treinador Vanderlei Luxemburgo, onde foram abordados diversos assuntos.
A conversa foi muito produtiva, pudemos explanar o nosso sentimento, nossa indignação e a nossa visão sobre diversos fatos ocorridos no passado. Além disso, falamos, também, sobre a situação atual do time e ouvimos o que eles tinham a nos dizer.
Sobre o elenco, nos foi passado o entendimento de que não está fechada a possibilidade de saída e chegada de novos atletas.
Por fim, entendemos, também, que hoje começa um novo trabalho, um novo ciclo com o nosso treinador Vanderlei Luxemburgo, e a equipe terá total apoio, como de costume.
Lavamos toda a roupa suja que tínhamos que lavar.
Agora, o pensamento é daqui pra frente.
Cobramos e cobraremos quando necessário. Apoiaremos, sempre, pois é o nosso papel.
Torcida e elenco andando juntos é a receita para o sucesso.
A derrota para o Flamengo, na última quinta-feira, empurrou o Botafogo para a zona de rebaixamento e ligou o sinal de alerta máximo dentro do clube. O elenco se reapresentou na tarde desta sexta-feira e iniciou a preparação para a partida contra o Avaí, na próxima segunda, no Nilton Santos. Cientes da necessidade de pontuar, os jogadores mantém discurso afinado sobre a dedicação máxima na reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro. Em coletiva antes das atividades, o meia Leo Valencia prometeu “dar a vida” para tirar o Glorioso da situação incômoda.
– Estamos em uma situação que não é boa e estamos trabalhando forte para sair dela. O elenco está firme, com todos comprometidos para ajudar um ao outro. Estamos confiantes que vamos tirar o time dessa. Em casa temos que ganhar. Mas precisamos jogar com inteligência. Vamos dar a vida porque não podemos mais perder pontos em casa. Vamos jogar junto com a torcida.Sabemos que temos que fazer nossa parte em campo. Temos sete finais pela frente e vamos batalhando jogo a jogo todos juntos – disse o chileno.
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Valencia também comemorou a sequência de jogos que vem tendo desde a chegada do treinador Alberto Valentim. O jogador esteve em campo em todos os seis jogos do novo técnico no cargo, em quatro deles foi titular.
– Estou me sentindo muito bem. O Valentim está me dando a confiança que eu precisava e uma sequência boa de jogos. Estou aproveitando o máximo possível a oportunidade para conseguir ajudar o Botafogo – comentou.
O Botafogo volta a campo na próxima segunda-feira, quando recebe o lanterna Avaí, às 20h (de Brasília), no Nilton Santos. Com 33 pontos, o time é o 17º colocado na tabela e precisa de uma vitória na partida válida pela 32ª rodada para deixar o Z-4.